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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
2
A Chattanooga Times excerpt lauds Gov Patterson and the wartime veteran, praising southern soldierly virtue, courage, and the obligation to support veterans in peace. Dr Broughton is noted as the sole supply in New York for summer services, reflecting local wartime era reverence.
The Washington county equalization board met Monday of last week and organized by electing Haskill H. Dyer of this city as chairman and J. J. Anderson of Jonesboro as secretary.
J. G. DeVault a merchant near Douglass Shed assigns with liabilities around 5000 dollars and assets totaling 7000 dollars. B. Kirkpatrick, creditor representative, has filed a general creditor's bill.
The one year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Swadley died Sunday afternoon after a brief illness with acute indigestion. The funeral was held Monday at 3 p.m. at the family home and he was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The county's new election commissioners met in Jonesboro to qualify and organize. Col. EC Reeves was elected chairman and A. B. Bowman secretary, with Gus Broderick, former sheriff, also serving on the board. The group is expected to be acceptable if the Supreme Court grants them authority.
Mrs C Y Deaderick visiting from Johnson City entertains with a forty two party at 110 Fifth street this afternoon at 2:30 o clock at her mother Mrs G B Smiths home. Miss Dell Smith assists in recalling. Bristol Herald Courier.
W H Stansell, ex Western Union Telegraph official, becomes manager of Johnson City Steam Laundry. He is well known in Johnson City and reputed to have strong business qualifications. B A Roberts remains outside solicitor and collector. The laundry boasts a fireproof building estimated at over $20,000 and is described as one of the best equipped in the state.
Miss Hunter, daughter of Mr and Mrs Re C G Hunter, sails from Boston with about twenty Virginia Institute students for a one day stay in Washington and a week in Boston before heading to Belfast Maine. She will spend the summer there taking special voice culture instruction joined by Prof and Mrs Fanshine and Miss Rhea Hunter.
The Home Mission Society of Munsey Memorial Church will meet Sunday at 3 p.m. in the church basement. The topic is Christian education and will be discussed entirely by college girls. A social hour follows, honoring the young ladies just returned from school.
The Atlanta newspaper remarks that Dr Broughton with strong views has enemies and partisans and that his path will not always be smooth or rose covered.
Fred Fisher died at his home last Friday afternoon after a period of ill health. He was about 40 years old. The remains were buried Sunday afternoon in Oak Hill with the honors of Odd Fellowship.
An advert claims deafness stems from an inflamed mucous lining of the auditory tube and asserts only substitutive remedies can restore hearing. It promises $100 for any cure of catarrh caused deafness, urging readers to send for circulars from CHENEY CO. Toledo.
Sheriff Broadwater of Scott County Virginia arrived Monday night to take J E Hayes to Virginia for defrauding J L Bishop and J Smith alias Court ney Easley, who had been released after paying $12 and heading toward the Golden Gate. Requisition papers from Tennessee governor enabled Hayes and Hastey to be brought back. Hayes was taken to Clinchport Tuesday.
E H Seneker comes home from a California tour lasting almost a year, visiting Selma Los Angeles Denver Salt Lake Ogden and other points along the Pacific slope. The trip renewed his health and he appears rested and youthful. He plans to spend the summer with relatives and friends in Bristol and Johnson City.
Guy 8. Chase former superintendent of public instruction and George M. Barnes both county residents have graduated Lebanon Law School with high honors and opened a city office. The Comet wishes them success. Notice then for taxes due 1004 for Johnson City Tennessee delinquent now. City will sue to enforce lien if not paid within 30 days. Payment required at Unaka National Bank. City Attorney.
An invitation received by friends in the city announces the engagement of Marguerite Mina Andis, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Crowell, with George Hyder. The couple plans a forthcoming marriage in Crowell, details to follow.
Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church invites all to Sunday School at 620 am preaching at 7 80 am OC R and P 8i ea morning sermon The Gain of Godliness and The Young Woman Who Worked in a Hard Place The morning service will be followed by a congregational meeting to discuss important matters A cordial welcome to all members and visitors to attend all services
J C Staples formerly of this city and ex president of the Johnson City branch of Lockett Reeves company teams with M P Dyer to establish Staples and Dyer a new wholesale grocery house in Johnson City The partners bring strong local property ties and the firm has already entered business in Johnson City Bristol Herald Courier reports on the venture.
Pr Broughton inspires with striking personality defying both tradition and church walls of conservatism. He rejects rigid boundaries and champions open dialogue and progressive thinking in his community endeavors.
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